[mod.computers.vax] sdl info

ESC1318@ESOC.BITNET.UUCP (09/10/86)

 Recently there has been some talk about SDL. I'm interested in finding
 out some more about the utility. I've asked DEC for an SPD but locally
 they don't seem to know anything about it !!

 I'd be grateful if anyone could pass on SPD-like details to me.

                 Thanks.

                        Mike Brett

art@MITRE.ARPA (Art McClinton) (09/19/86)

For the last 3 years several of the persons attending DECUS Symp. have worn
buttons saying "WE WANT SDL".  As I understand it is a DEC internal package.
>>UNAVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS<<  Would imagine that that is the reason you can
not find an SPD.  One of the Chief proponents for SDL is Larry Kilgallen.  His
address is Box 81, MIT Station, Cambridge, MA 02139-0901.  I am certain he would
like to merge a group of letters concerning why you want/need SDL and take them
to DEC.  Either write him or send mail to me and I will print it and forward it
to him.  

<*note*> he is the pageswapper editor and will probably publish anything that
you do not indicate that you do not want published.
 
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